Good God Talks: Short Bible Devotional, Hear God, Relationship with God, Contemplative Prayer, Christian Podcast, Faith, Spir

Jen Weaver
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Connect with God through uncommon conversations in everyday moments. Our good God talks with us... and He invites you to stay constantly connected with him in powerful and practical ways as you go about your day today. Every episode shares a thought, scripture passage, and a question to ask God—all in 8 minutes or less!

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    BONUS: How Your Body Can Become Part of Your Prayer Life with Jennifer Tucker

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about what if prayer didn't have to be all words?  If your prayer life feels like one more thing on the to-do list, this conversation with Jennifer Tucker is for you. She opens up about the anxiety and overwhelm that led her to discover breath prayer and other embodied prayer practices, and how she learned that connecting with God can happen in the smallest moments — washing dishes, walking a hospital hallway, or simply noticing your own breath. It's a warm, honest look at what it means to hear from God without the checklist, the performance, or the pressure to get it "right."  Jennifer Tucker is an artist and bestselling author. Jennifer is a wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a devoted follower of Jesus and an advocate for mental health. Her latest book is "Prayer in Motion: An Invitation to Be Present, Connect with God, and Pray with Your Whole Self." Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Connect with Jennifer Books on Amazon |  Website   Verse  Acts 17:28 "In Him we live and move and have our being."   Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd... he is all that I need."  Question God, what it could look like to apply something I heard in this podcast in our next conversation? Quick Links Jen Weaver's upcoming kid's fiction release: The Mystery of The Missing Falls, Book 1 in her coauthored Kingswell Kid Detectives series  Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram   Get your copy of A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Here on Amazon

  2. 3d ago

    EP#393: Self-Control Isn't a Willpower Problem - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about self-control without the self-pressure. Do you feel like self-control depends entirely on how hard you try? In this faith-based reflection, we look at why willpower alone leaves us worn out, and how God's Spirit actually empowers the self-control we've been striving for on our own. If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through spiritual growth, this Christian encouragement will help you learn how to hear from God about the one area where you need Him to step in today.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age." Question God, where's an area of my life where I lack self-control, and what do you want to empower me to walk in instead by your Spirit?  Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  3. 5d ago

    EP#392: Faithfulness Without The Pressure to Perform - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the end of performance-based faithfulness  If faithfulness feels like a pressure you're constantly falling short of, this episode is for you. Jen unpacks why faithfulness is actually a fruit of the Holy Spirit—something God grows in you, not something you have to force through sheer willpower. It's a moment of Christian encouragement for the tired woman who wants to walk in obedience to God without carrying the weight of getting it perfect.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Lamentations 3:22–24 "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Question God, what does faithfulness look like in this season—not my ideal season, but this one? Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  4. Jul 23

    EP#391: The Strength of Kindness - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how kindness is more powerful than you think.  We often shrink kindness down to good manners, but Scripture paints it as something much bigger—an actual force that flows from God's heart and changes people from the inside out. In this episode, we dig into why God's kindness is what actually leads us to repentance (not guilt or fear), and why the kindness we struggle to give others is usually tied to how much of God's kindness we've let ourselves receive. It's a gentle, honest reflection for anyone who wants real Christian encouragement and a deeper way to hear from God in the middle of a busy, tired season.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Romans 2:4 "Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" (ESV) Question God, who could experience your kindness through me today? God, will you remind me of your kindness to me or show me how I can receive more of it? Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  5. Jul 21

    EP#390: Patience Happens When You Trust God With Time - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about how patience is a trust issue. Do you ever wonder if your struggle with patience is really about something deeper? In this episode of faith-based reflection, we talk about why waiting on God so often stirs up fear instead of trust—and how patience actually grows in us as we lean into His timing. If you're craving Christian encouragement for a hard waiting season, this conversation will help you trade striving for trust and hear from God about what's really going on in your heart.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Question God, what am I afraid will happen if you don't act on my timeline? Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  6. Jul 16

    EP#389: Peace Isn't The Same as Quiet - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about finding peace in the middle of the mess.  If your house is loud and your heart feels even louder, this one's for you. Today's faith-based reflection unpacks the difference between the peace the world offers and the peace Jesus actually promises in John 14:27—peace that meets you in the middle of the mess, not after it finally calms down. It's Christian encouragement for anyone wondering how to hear from God in a season that doesn't feel quiet at all.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." Question God, where have I been looking for a lesser peace, like the kind circumstances or the world can offer me? And God, what peace are you offering me instead?  Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  7. Jul 14

    EP#388: Joy Isn't Something You Create - Fruit That Grows in Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the Vine, the Branch, and your joy. If you've ever felt like joy is something you have to work up or fake your way into, this one's for you. We're talking about what Jesus really meant when He said He wants your joy to be full, and why joy grows out of staying close to Him instead of trying harder. This is faith-based reflection for anyone who's tired and just wants to receive a little good news today.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse John 15 Question God, what's something I have misunderstood about joy, and what do you offer me instead? Quick Links Did God Really Say? Quick FREE tool that helps you discern if you're hearing God  📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

  8. Jul 9

    Encore | Ep 353 Step Into His Compassion

    Send us Fan Mail From Today’s Episode In today’s episode, we talk about the reliable compassion of God.  When life feels heavy and you've been leaning on your own strength for too long, it can be hard to believe God still has grace for you. In this episode, Jen opens up Isaiah 30 to show that God's compassion isn't fickle — it doesn't ebb and flow based on how well you're doing. If you're wondering how to hear from God in the middle of a hard season, this one's a good place to start.  Our Good God talks with us and we're created for life with Him, so let's experience more of it! Verse Isaiah 30:15, 16 & 18 "Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you. Therefore, he will rise up to show you compassion." (v 18) Question God, what do you want me to know about your compassion for me? Quick Links 📘 The Captivated Playbook: How to Experience and Enjoy Reading the Bible 📱 Send Jen a text – Questions or prayer requests? Reach out! 📖 A Beckoning to Wonder: Christian Poetry Exploring God’s Story Check our Christian clothing from Elevated Faith 📄 Access the Episode Transcript Support the Ministry This podcast is an offering of Life with God Ministries, a nonprofit helping people experience the awe-filled reality of life with God. We’re able to make these conversations freely available because of generous listeners like you. 👉 Give a gift to support this work Rate, Review & Share If this episode encouraged you, please leave a review and share it with a friend. Your simple act helps more people discover life with God. Connect Life with God Ministry Website  |  Jen’s Website  |  Instagram

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Connect with God through uncommon conversations in everyday moments. Our good God talks with us... and He invites you to stay constantly connected with him in powerful and practical ways as you go about your day today. Every episode shares a thought, scripture passage, and a question to ask God—all in 8 minutes or less!

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